Baylor University

1. 1 Two semesters of Chapel to graduate

   "In their first semester at Baylor, all incoming students will be registered for Chapel." And: "two semesters of Chapel are a graduation requirement at Baylor University." Transfer students who come in as juniors or seniors need one semester.

   Baylor Undergraduate Catalog — other requirements for graduation
2. 2 Nobody is excused from a final

   "Because of the value in bringing about a general view of the whole subject, no student is excused from any final examination for any reason." If you have three finals on one day, the same page lets you ask to move one.

   Baylor Undergraduate Catalog — examinations
3. 3 See cheating? You have 7 days to report

   The Honor Code's list of dishonorable conduct includes "Witnessing conduct which one knows or should reasonably know is dishonorable and failing to report it as required by this Honor Code." A witness reports to the professor or the Honor Council chair "within seven calendar days of becoming aware of the facts."

   Baylor Honor Code (PDF)
4. 4 Cum laude takes a 3.75 here

   Latin honors are 3.75 for cum laude, 3.85 for magna cum laude and 3.95 for summa cum laude. "Only Baylor University residence credit will be considered in calculating these averages." And "Credit by examination does not count as residence work toward honors."

   Baylor Undergraduate Catalog — graduation with Latin honors
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